“Sidelined Saturday”
Yesterday (Saturday), Josh and I were set to go to visitation to some church members. I got sick while I was there, and was sidelined the rest of the day. Earl has been sick, too. This morning, I’m close to 100%, and Earl was looking VERY good last night. I think he and I both kicked the Montezuma’s revenge (as a dear friend likes to put it).
Josh was able to get out and about yesterday after visitation and share a lot more openly than we’ve been able to since we’ve been here. He met a few folks and when they asked why he was here, he said that he was sharing about Jesus Christ with his “friends”. It led to some dialog from there. Continue to pray for these opportunities for not only Josh, but the rest of the team – that these conversations may work itself into more than just salutations. At the name of Jesus – Josh said that the fellow kind of backed away a bit. Islam very much has its grips on folks here.
The couple we met yesterday (before I had to utilize their facilities) revealed that the man had been converted for a number of years, and the wife still Muslem. The man is faithful to come to church, but the wife will not. She is holding on to the faith of her childhood in a dead religion. Pray for the light of the Gospel to shine forth into her heart.
A Muslem nurse came to tend to Earl with a Christian doctor. The nurse was overwhelmed by Earl’s demeanor and Christ-like love. Pray that this nurse will be converted to the Light of all Life.
Don’t worry about Earl – we’ve been able to get an IV put into him yesterday, and he turned around quickly. He’s doing MUCH, MUCH better as of last night. I didn’t go out last night to try and save energy up for this morning, and thus, spent several hours with Earl. He was very much a new man last night. Just pray that we all will stay away from whatever food-borne illnesses that seem to have sidelined us.
Pray for this morning (it’s now 5:15 AM Sunday). This is the “crescendo” of the meetings, and many will hear the Gospel. Pray that Muslems walking by the churches with their doors open will stop in and hear about the exclusiveness of Jesus.
That’s all for now – I’ll write again soon and catch you up.
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